LifeFlight Ground AEMT - $7,500 Sign-on Bonus! Clarksville

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a LifeFlight Ground AEMT to work in Clarksville, Tennessee. This role involves independently activating patient care protocols within the scope of practice defined by the state of Tennessee and LifeFlight. The position requires maintaining compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, safely transporting patients, and maintaining equipment. Effective communication is essential for safe and quality patient care during transport and handover. LifeFlight Ground EMS operates a fleet of 21 ALS-equipped ground ambulances from five locations in Middle Tennessee, primarily focusing on interfacility transfers and discharges. VUMC is committed to an environment where everyone can thrive, valuing expertise, knowledge expansion, and challenging abilities. Their mission is to advance health and wellness through patient care, education, and research.

Requirements

LIC-Driver's License - Tennessee
LIC-Emergency Medical Technicians Basic - Licensure-Others
Relevant Work Experience
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
The sign-on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months.
The sign-on bonus is only available for full-time positions.

Nice To Haves

Emergency Management (Novice)
Critical Thinking (Novice)
Assessing, Intervening & Stabilizing Patients (Novice)
Drug Interactions (Novice)

Responsibilities

Independently works off assessment skills to activate patient care protocols to deliver patient care within his/her full scope of practice as defined by the state of Tennessee and LifeFlight's scope of practice.
Maintains compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Safety transport patients utilizing Vanderbilt and Unit specific safety, policy and procedure and accreditation standards.
Maintains equipment per regulatory and compliance standards.
Responsible for effective communication to ensure safe and quality patient care with team, transport and handover.
Complete documentation of transports/patient care performed using Vanderbilt and Unit specific compliance policy.
Communicate/collaborates effectively to meet patient and team needs.